• Analyst Says Sony Killing Physical PS5 Games “Dooms” Brick-And-Mortar Stores

    Analyst Says Sony Killing Physical PS5 Games “Dooms” Brick-And-Mortar Stores
    Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation games in January 2028 has, understandably, gotten under the skin of just about everyone. And while Disgea's creator says the company should just stop making consoles altogether if there won't be any more physical games, an analyst is sounding the alarm on how Sony's decision could be the death knell for brick-and-mortar gaming stores in the future.Michael Pachter, managing director of strategic planning at the LA-based financial services firm Wedbush
  • Elden Ring On Switch 2 Is A Compromise, But It’s A Surprisingly Good One

    Elden Ring On Switch 2 Is A Compromise, But It’s A Surprisingly Good One
    Elden Ring was in rough shape on Switch 2 when people first tried it out last year, leading publisher Bandai Namco to significantly delay its launch plans. It's now 2026, and ahead of its new release date of August 28, has that extra time in the development oven helped smooth out Elden Ring on the Nintendo hybrid console? Yes--but only to a certain point.Senior video producer Jake Dekker has spent over a week with the game, playing it in both docked and handheld modes. The key takeaway is t
  • The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Now Includes Another Special Perk

    The Most Expensive Xbox Ever Now Includes Another Special Perk
    Microsoft has announced that preorders for the 25th-anniversary edition of the Xbox Series X are now open (at least to some), and if you want one, it's going to cost you.
    As rumored, the 1TB console will cost $900, which is $100 more than the standard Xbox Series X. It features a translucent green design and sports an "Xbox 25" logo to celebrate the milestone. The bundle comes with a special-edition 25th-anniversary translucent green Xbox controller as well. Each console unit is individually num
  • PlayStation Plus Free Games For September 2026 Revealed

    PlayStation Plus Free Games For September 2026 Revealed
    PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim four freebies starting September 1--Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Chained Echoes and Wobbly Life. If you haven't claimed August's PlayStation Plus free games yet, make sure to do so before next Tuesday.This story is developing…
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  • A Legendary Star Wars Vending Machine Is At The Center Of A Major Conspiracy

    A Legendary Star Wars Vending Machine Is At The Center Of A Major Conspiracy
    More than 27 years ago, Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace released in theaters, ushering in a new wave of fandom for one of the most important media franchises of all time. Since the film's release, one relic has been a constant: the Pepsi vending machine on Mt. Washington in Pittsburgh. It has remained and kept stocked with drinks ever since then, but it appears that has finally changed as part of some bizarre prank or heist.Below, you can see what the vending machine looks like--or loo
  • Following Xbox Breakup, State Of Decay 3 Will Return With A Closed Beta Playtest

    Following Xbox Breakup, State Of Decay 3 Will Return With A Closed Beta Playtest
    While Microsoft reportedly sold developer Undead Labs to a mystery buyer, the Washington-based studio is keeping its zombie survival game State of Decay 3 alive and well. And now, it plans to host another playtest sometime later this year.In an August 26 Xbox Wire post,Undead Labs' community manager, Bruce Dugan, announced that the upcoming zombie survival sim will begin a closed beta playtest "before the end of 2026." An exact date for when this beta will start wasn't confirmed, but you can reg
  • Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Announced, And It Sounds Pretty Great

    Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Announced, And It Sounds Pretty Great
    Microsoft has officially announced a new Xbox feature that lets you digitize your physical game discs.
    In a blog post, Microsoft revealed a new system that allows players to "bring the benefits of digital to physical discs," with the aim of giving people more flexibility. This disc-to-digital program was leaked a while back.Xbox's new disc-to-digital program has been officially announced.Microsoft said "most" Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games will support the new feature. Here's how it
  • The Witcher 3’s Remaster Didn’t Leak, And That Made The Reveal “Hit Different,” Dev Says

    The Witcher 3’s Remaster Didn’t Leak, And That Made The Reveal “Hit Different,” Dev Says
    One of the big surprises from Gamescom's Opening Night Live event this week was the announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered. Everyone was expecting news about The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion, but no almost no one had The Witcher 3 Remastered on their bingo card.
    Marcin Momot, the global community and social media director for CD Projekt Red, said on social media that he is "so happy" the remaster did not leak. "Reveals just hit different when they don't leak," he said.
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  • Exterminauts Season Pass Won’t Make You Pay If You’re Willing To Play

    Exterminauts Season Pass Won’t Make You Pay If You’re Willing To Play
    Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive is venturing into new live-service territory with the upcoming release of Exterminauts, a new third-person shooter that merges the blue-collar energy of Ghostbusters with Starship Troopers. The game is already drawing comparisons to Helldivers 2, and while these are two distinctly different experiences, Behaviour Interactive is taking a page from Arrowhead's book with how it'll give players the opportunity to unlock Battle Passes by simply playing
  • How Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Is Expanding D&D’s Darkest Corner With New Monsters And Magic

    How Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Is Expanding D&D’s Darkest Corner With New Monsters And Magic
    The Dungeons & Dragons franchise has continued to evolve over the decades, and in the upcoming Warlock from Invoke Studios, players will get the opportunity to explore a darker corner of that popular tabletop fantasy IP. Following its gameplay reveal during Gamescom Opening Night Live, GameSpot had the chance to sit down and chat with Invoke's general manager Dominic Guay and VP Jeff Hattem about the game.Set beyond the Mists of Darkon, players will make a pact with the warlock Taasha t
  • Lord Of The Rings’ Pippin Actor Just Showed Up In A Video Game In An Unexpected Way

    Lord Of The Rings’ Pippin Actor Just Showed Up In A Video Game In An Unexpected Way
    As part of Gamescom this week, it was announced that The Lord of the Rings actor Billy Boyd will show up in a new game, or at least his voice will.Boyd, who played the "Fool of a Took" Peregrin Took AKA Pippin in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is playing Robert C. MacBrushy in There Are No Ghosts at the Grand. If you're just catching up, this is a musical mystery game where players inherit a crumbling English hotel. By day, they work to restore it. By night, they deal with the gh
  • Witcher 3 Songs Of The Past Expansion Fixes A Major Issue With The Original Game

    Witcher 3 Songs Of The Past Expansion Fixes A Major Issue With The Original Game
    CD Projekt Red has shared new footage and disclosed more details about The Witcher 3's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion, and that includes confirmation that you can indeed pet the dog. Finally.This is very welcome news, as The Witcher 3 did not originally allow players to do this (except for in one mission where Geralt saves a dog from wolves). Geralt has been able to give horses nice pats, but never dogs--until now.
    https://twitter.com/thewitcher/status/2092584978785640532
    Coming in 2027, S
  • Persona 4 Revival Shows That Some RPG Classics Don’t Need Much Fixing

    Persona 4 Revival Shows That Some RPG Classics Don’t Need Much Fixing
    Persona 4 is no stranger to the remaster scene, but next year, it's getting a glow-up that fans of the series have been patiently waiting for. Similar to Persona 3: Reload, Persona 4: Revival updates the original game with slick graphics, new combat features, and adjustments to the story to filter out some of its more unsavory elements. And based on what we've played so far? It's looking like a pretty good and faithful return to the not-so-sleepy town of Inaba.Visually, Atlus is once a
  • Even GTA 6 Is Poking Fun At Naughty Dog’s Lack Of New Games

    Even GTA 6 Is Poking Fun At Naughty Dog’s Lack Of New Games
    While Naughty Dog is working on its next title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, that hasn't stopped people from taking a jab at the studio for having spent almost the entire PlayStation 5 generation without releasing a brand-new game--and it looks like even GTA 6 is having a little bit of fun at Naughty Dog's expense.The recent GTA 6 leaks from Cyberleek have been a treasure trove of information about the game, especially the amount of detail that can be found in virtually every corner of it
  • Rockstar Finally Comments On All Those GTA 6 Leaks — “Heartbreaking For Our Team”

    Rockstar Finally Comments On All Those GTA 6 Leaks — “Heartbreaking For Our Team”
    Rockstar Games has broken its silence on the GTA 6 leak situation, releasing a statement today, August 26, saying it's "heartbreaking for our team."The latest wave of GTA 6 gameplay leaks began earlier this month, with lots and lots of footage and details, along with spoilers, emerging in the process. GTA 6 also suffered a massive leak in 2022, and Rockstar and Take-Two found the person responsible, but that hasn't happened yet with this latest leak.
    https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/2092
  • The Biggest Gaming Stories That Happened Since GTA 5 Came Out 13 Years Ago

    The Biggest Gaming Stories That Happened Since GTA 5 Came Out 13 Years Ago
    The long, long wait for GTA 6 is coming to an end, as the game's November 19 release date approaches. Yes, there have been many leaks, but the genuine article arrives soon. It's been 13 years since GTA 5 launched in September 2013, and a lot has happened in the world of video games since then. When GTA 5 came out, Fortnite was not a thing. The live-service boom (and subsequent crash) hadn't happened yet. E3 was still a thriving, can't-miss annual summer event. Nintendo had just launched the
  • Gravhounds Reveal Trailer Sends Good Boys Into A Sci-Fi Battle

    Gravhounds Reveal Trailer Sends Good Boys Into A Sci-Fi Battle
    Gamescom Opening Night Live is always full of surprises, and this year, indie developer Octopus Panic made a splash with a first look at its new action-builder game Gravhounds. As seen in the reveal trailer below, Gravhounds takes place in a future where interstellar exploration and colonization have become the domain of man's best friend.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7K6kahO2Ak
    Although the trailer states that the titular Gravhounds have been "bred" for this life, their humanoid appearance
  • The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Adding Dozens Of Upgrades And It Might Be Free For You

    The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Adding Dozens Of Upgrades And It Might Be Free For You
    It may not be The Witcher 4, but the first real look at The Witcher 3's new DLC, Songs of the Past, might just make the wait a little easier, especially when it's coming soon after a free upgrade to The Witcher 3 Remastered, as was newly revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live.Developer CD Projekt Red showed off the upcoming expansion (just don't call it DLC) as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live, revealing new details about the over-a-decade-later expansion coming to The Witcher 3.
    But this ca
  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom Trailer Is All About The Weapons

    Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom Trailer Is All About The Weapons
    Following its official reveal at Summer Games Fest, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation made another appearance at Gamescom Opening Night Live, following a brief introduction from director Naoki Hamaguchi. This trailer was centered almost entirely on the Weapons, massive beasts that appear to have a larger role to play in this final part of the trilogy.The cinematic trailer showed Rufus Shinra giving an address following recent world events, and the world has become overrun with Weapons. Those kaiju-like
  • Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Is Years Away, But No Law Might Fill The Gap

    Cyberpunk 2077’s Sequel Is Years Away, But No Law Might Fill The Gap
    From the stage of Gamescom Opening Night Live, No Law brought out the cyberpunk flair during a stage show that was often dominated by anime games, dark fantasy souls-likes, and cozy offerings. There's nothing cozy in No Law, though fans of Cyberpunk 2077 will find aesthetics that seem familiar. 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClVyqFt1IJM
    While No Law looks a lot like Cyberpunk 2077 when all hell breaks loose, it should be noted that such is the main attraction of Neon Giant's follow-up to
  • Path Of Exile 2 Is Finally Getting Its Full Release, And It’ll Be Free-To-Play

    Path Of Exile 2 Is Finally Getting Its Full Release, And It’ll Be Free-To-Play
    Path of Exile 2 debuted a new gameplay trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live, which revealed that the action-role-playing sequel will finally launch out of early access on December 11.The latest gameplay trailer offers a snippet of the sequel's narrative setup, as well as a look at its faster action compared to its predecessor. Like the first game, Path of Exile 2 will offer incredibly deep class customization through hundreds of active and passive skill gems, with a deep emphasis on endgam
  • All Anyone At Gamescom Can Talk About Is Dolly Parton

    All Anyone At Gamescom Can Talk About Is Dolly Parton
    This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony just came to an end, and the livestreamed showcase had no shortage of highly anticipated announcements and trailers. From a closer look at the upcoming Witcher 3 DLC and the announcement of two PUBG spin-offs, to new glimpses of Control: Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, ONL seemed to have something for everyone. There was even a live performance of a track from the Mewgenics soundtrack.But between demands for a new
  • Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn’t Seem Too Concerned With The “D&D” Part Of Its Title

    Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn’t Seem Too Concerned With The “D&D” Part Of Its Title
    After nearly a year of silence, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has reemerged to give sword and sorcery fans a first look at its third-person gameplay. Warlock's gameplay reveal came during Gamescom Opening Night Live, and featured a lengthy trailer showcasing how the game's spell-slinging combat will work.
    Based on its latest trailer, Warlock forgoes sticking to the same formula many D&D-based adventure games tend to use, placing an emphasis on spells and combat rather than roleplay and rep
  • Lego Skylines Is A Genius Idea For A Cities: Skylines Spin-Off

    Lego Skylines Is A Genius Idea For A Cities: Skylines Spin-Off
    Paradox Interactive and Iceflake Studios validated some recent leaks at Gamescom Opening Night Live by announcing Lego Skylines. As its title suggests, it's a spin-off of the city builder Cities: Skylines where everything is made out of Lego.
    A press release for Lego Skylines explains that the game will start on a single plot of land, allowing players to build and customize their house. From there, they can build up to an entire neighborhood and then a giant city. Like Cities: Skylines, you'll h
  • Metro 2039 Explores The Horror Humans Can Commit In Latest Gameplay Trailer

    Metro 2039 Explores The Horror Humans Can Commit In Latest Gameplay Trailer
    The Metro games have never shied away from shoving players into a bleak post-apocalyptic world, but in Metro 2039, things are looking especially grim. Ahead of its release in 2027, a new gameplay trailer for Metro 2039 was revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live, showing how players will have to deal with a new regime that has risen from the ashes of the nuclear war that turned the world into a radioactive wasteland.The gameplay showcased several hallmarks of the Metro's distinct action. These i
  • NBA 2K27 Teases GTA 6 Crossover Of Some Kind

    NBA 2K27 Teases GTA 6 Crossover Of Some Kind
    2K Sports has released a new trailer for NBA 2K27 today, and it features a reference to GTA 6 that is prompting people to theorize about what it may mean. The Season 1 trailer for NBA 2K27 does a lot more than just show off what's coming in Season 1--it also hints at Seasons 2 and 3.
    As you can see in the trailer below, the imagery and styling for Season 3 is plainly referencing GTA 6 with its palm trees, font, and colors. Police sirens can be heard as well, which is another nod to GTA.https://w
  • Ananta’s New Trailer Goes Hard On Memes

    Ananta’s New Trailer Goes Hard On Memes
    Today, during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Netease showed off new gameplay for Ananta, its upcoming open-world anime action-adventure. The trailer featured multiple cityscapes, a January 15 release date, and...internet memes?Indeed, the gameplay was highlighted by multiple references to internet jokes and slang, including the Gatsby lifting glass meme, the Dragon Ball Z "Yamcha death" meme, and the main hero being called the "yeetmaster."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM60juTPkSM&pp=ygUGYW5
  • Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros Will Let The White Walkers Win

    Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros Will Let The White Walkers Win
    It's still going to be a while before Game of Thrones: War for Westeros arrives, but at Gamescom Opening Night Live, developer Playside showed off some gameplay make the wait a little bit easier.First announced in 2025--and originally scheduled for a 2026 launch--Game of Thrones: War for Westeros is a real-time strategy game that features several of the franchise's legendary Houses--Lannister, Stark, and Targaryen--as well as the sinister forces of the Night King. With each faction vying to
  • New PUBG Game Ded Net Looks Nothing Like PUBG

    New PUBG Game Ded Net Looks Nothing Like PUBG
    One of the surprise announcements at Gamescom's Opening Night Live event was PUBG Ded Net, a spin-off with a new premise where "death is only the beginning."Set in the fictional world of Cascadia in the '90s, Ded Net is a new multiplayer FPS that "combines shooter gameplay with roguelite progression."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zh1OhGVsyo
    That's all there is to go on at this stage, but you can sign up to test the game on Ded Net's website.It's not surprising to see PUBG expand like this. Af
  • Wait, Is Mega Man: Dual Override Just Mega Man X Now?

    Wait, Is Mega Man: Dual Override Just Mega Man X Now?
    Mega Man: Dual Override is delivering another retro-inspired take on the classic Blue Bomber with a release slated next year. But based on his latest trailer revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live, he's cribbing heavily from his sequel series, Mega Man X.
    The trailer showed Mega Man using special equipment allowing him to dash, hover, and more. Those moves are familiar for fans of the MMX series, which takes place a hundred years after the original Mega Man. The dashing especially has always se

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